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Combination of Capacitors

Five capacitors of capacitances

$C_1 = C_2 = C_3 = C_4 = 10\ \mu\text{F}$ and $C_5 = 2.5\ \mu\text{F}$ are connected as shown, along with a battery of 50 V.

The equivalent capacitance and the charges on each capacitor respectively are:

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Answer: (b)

$C_1$ to $C_4$ are in series: $\frac{10}{4} = 2.5\ \mu\text{F}$ ; this chain is in parallel with $C_5$ across the battery.
$C_{eq} = 2.5 + 2.5 = 5\ \mu\text{F}$
Charge on each of $C_1$ to $C_4$ (series): $2.5\times 50 = 125\ \mu\text{C}$ .
Charge on $C_5$ : $2.5\times 50 = 125\ \mu\text{C}$ .
So the answer is (b) $5\ \mu\text{F}$ , $125\ \mu\text{C}$ on all.

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